Cairo

I lock the door and get absorbed in my teaching.

I keep thinking of historical pandemics that I study and how they must have changed people’s rituals and daily routine.

Obituaries fill our timelines, as do anger and confusion.

Quarantine gave me something which I had been looking for, for so long. Inner peace.

It’s about the amount of time and energy that I’m willing to exert to stay in touch with that person

The word quarantine means going through processes that give the space to contemplate and understand the human condition.

I wanted to try to sleep early so that I could be present and aware in class unlike the last time.

Some days I feel like I want to delete social media apps and some days I feel like I should stay informed and educate myself.

Time passes in repetitive cycles of tired mornings, heavy afternoons, and sleepless nights.